well i have a cheap JVC HU right now and im looking to upgrade. last system upgrade i bought all my new subs and everything then my old HU broke and i didnt have money for a nice one, so i ended up with a lower line JVC.

the main reason i dont like it is because it skips very easily. even when i make a sharp turn or hit any kind of bump it skips. any kind of bass makes it skip also, so of course when i had my 6 15" treos i couldnt even use it, so i had to buy an ipod.

any ideas on any good HUs that are roughly $500-$700 that wont skip? dont need anything too fancy, just something that has a pause button and wont skip.

i really like pioneer and alpine, but i dont want another JVC. im kinda neutral on clarion as ive never used one. if the deck had a flip out touchscreen, thats a plus, but not a necessity.

i know a guy who has this pioneer. hes got a very loud stereo... he can do a 154 on music and it doesnt skip.

http://sonicelectronix.com/item_3999.html

would something like that probably my best bet?

ravendarat

01-26-2007, 03:35 AM

If you want a screen than thats a nice deck for ya, if you want something with more options but no screen you can look at the 880PRS from Pioneer, and it will cost you a lot less. Alpine makes some nice gear, I have never been a fan but many people are and their reputation is something to consider as well. Dont be scared of Clarion as their gear is real good to.

galacticmonkey

01-26-2007, 10:58 AM

those are nice, but for the little extra $ id rather get the one i posted. i know it doesnt skip and it has the touchscreen.

thanks for the suggestion though. anyone else got any other ideas?

Hayabusa

01-26-2007, 11:33 AM

for $500-$600 Eclipse and Pioneer Preimer will be ya friend... Eclipse 5000 can be had on woofersetc.com for $350 shipped...

jeffs42885

01-26-2007, 11:36 AM

i think either sounddomain or sonic electronix has it cheaper...like 250ish which is a DEAL for that radio.

that cd1700 is kinda ugly imo... how much will they cost when they come out?

j3bus2k3

01-27-2007, 02:07 AM

Get at me on AIM @ MiniMotoMullet or PM me for anything from alpine, pioneer, kenwood or nakamichi ;)

google123

01-27-2007, 05:16 AM

Pioneer 7800 with cd-ub100 usb input FTMFW!!!!!

zSnb

01-27-2007, 01:44 PM

If I were you I would wait another couple of months to see what Pioneer's new high end decks are gonna be like. If you go for the CD7100 I think you will just end up wasting money. 8V preouts are unnecessary and all you really need is 4V to 5V. Not to mention the unit looks like a bill-board and its expensive as hell considering you can get even better audio features out of the Premier p880prs for about half the price. The p880prs is also one of the sexiest looking decks out there. If you need a color screen the 780mp is a nice deck and the high end Kenwood decks are really nice as well.

galacticmonkey

01-27-2007, 02:23 PM

this isnt going to be for a while, as im still saving money for my eletrical system (need like 5-7 more batts and another 300a amp most likely) and a ton of mids/highs.

when are these new pioneers supposed to be coming out?

zSnb

01-27-2007, 11:26 PM

i think they usually pop up in april/may

galacticmonkey

01-28-2007, 03:21 PM

anyone use a pioneer dehp880prs? how are they when it comes to skipping?

zSnb

01-28-2007, 04:19 PM

It will never skip if its anything like the 780mp. Ive had a 780 for almost a year and its never skipped once.

galacticmonkey

01-28-2007, 07:35 PM

ya, well i mainly want something that wont skip and has a pause button. what HUs have pause buttons?

zSnb

01-28-2007, 08:23 PM

ya, well i mainly want something that wont skip and has a pause button. what HUs have pause buttons?

Dude, this it not hard. Just buy the **** 880. It wont skip. So what if you have to press a few extra buttons just to pause it. Its sexi looks and audio quality for the price are the best out there. Thats not even an opinion. If you go and spend an extra $200 to get a unit with similar quality + a pause button.....just terminate yourself.

MBrock4u

01-28-2007, 10:00 PM

Funny thing about Eclipse's, to me they are ugly, just no other way to put it, but boy they do sound awesome. Very high quality. Pioneers are beautuful decks with great sq. Kenwood Excelon's are good looking, but they too have awesome sq. I have had my Excelon for over a year and it has never skipped.

galacticmonkey

01-29-2007, 01:25 AM

Dude, this it not hard. Just buy the **** 880. It wont skip. So what if you have to press a few extra buttons just to pause it. Its sexi looks and audio quality for the price are the best out there. Thats not even an opinion. If you go and spend an extra $200 to get a unit with similar quality + a pause button.....just terminate yourself.

no need to get your ******* in a bunch. ive had eclipse, sony, panasonic, alpine, and JVC before. im in no rush to decide as i wont be buying for a while.